Marian Luxton

Posted: Friday, Jan 11th, 2013

ROCHELLE — Marian L. Luxton, 95, of Rochelle, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. She was born March 18, 1917 in Paw Paw, the daughter of John and Pearl Towne Lambkin. She married Arthur H. Luxton on Dec. 14, 1940 in Iowa; he preceded her in death on July 26, 2009.

She is also preceded by her two brothers, Archie and Richard Lambkin; and sister, Mildred Luxton.

The family would like to thank the entire staff of San Gabriel for their love and care.

She is survived by her two sons, Dann Luxton of Rochelle, and Don (Belinda) Luxton of Rochelle; daughter, Jean (Craig) Leafblad of Eau Claire, Wis.; 13 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Unger Horner Funeral Home, 400 N 6th St., Rochelle. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at the Creston Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jin Yang Kim officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Creston.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Creston Methodist Church.

Fellowship will follow the graveside service at San Gabriel Assisted Living in Rochelle on Friday at 2:30 p.m.